Appointment Setter (Payaca or AirCall Exp) - Remote

    D2B

    🇿🇦 South Africa
    Remote
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Posted 4 days ago
    $20k–$25kOTE

    Hybrid

    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    himalayas

    About this role

    Position: Appointment SetterSalary: 20,000 ZAR - 25,000 ZAR Working Hours & Conditions: UK Hours (Monday-Friday)Employment: Full Time - Independent ContractorABOUT THE COMPANY: Irish-based management consultancy specializing in sales strategy and business growth.

    We serve a diverse range of UK and global clients, including renewable energy franchises operating across the UK (focusing on solar PV, air source heat pumps, and related home energy products) on behalf of a forward-thinking, inclusive, multi-billion-pound turnover UK energy company.We are rapidly scaling our remote telephone sales team—known internally as the “Ninjas”—and are looking for articulate, customer-focused professionals to join our fast-growing, collaborative operation.

    Joining us means entering an established, fully remote team with a vibrant workplace culture driven by daily collaboration via Google Workspace and Google Chat.ROLE OVERVIEW:As an Appointment Setter, you are the crucial first point of contact for warm, inbound customers who have proactively expressed interest in solar panels, heat pumps, or both.

    This is strictly a non-cold-calling role—every contact is a warm-to-hot inbound enquiry generated through marketing.Your mission is to guide prospective customers seamlessly through our pre- and post-proposal stages, delivering exceptional customer service, gathering critical property details, and setting up our technical specialists for success.

    RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Lead Engagement & Qualification: Engage warm and hot prospective customers via inbound/outbound calls, strictly utilizing high-intent marketing leads with zero cold calling.

    Script & Flow Mastery: Follow structured “Pre-Proposal” and “Post-Proposal” call flows to guide customers through each stage of their journey with clarity and consistency.

    Interactive Estimations: Walk customers through an online estimate tool using their UK postcode to provide indicative panel counts, battery sizes, and cost estimates.

    Data C

    Tools & Tech Stack

    Monday.com

    Commission Structure

    Base Salary

    Not disclosed — ask in interview

    Commission

    Structure not specified

    OTE

    $25k (range: $20k–$25k)

    Ramp Period

    Not mentioned — clarify timeline

    Selling Motion

    Prospecting

    Hybrid

    Mix of inbound leads and outbound prospecting

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Master's/MBA·Required
    Cold Calling·Required skill

    Typical Day — Sales Rep

    Outreach calls30–50/day
    Email sequences20–40/day
    Client meetings3–5/week

    Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.

    Role Signals

    Green Flags

    ✓
    Remote Friendly

    Location flexibility

    SaaS — Interview Intel

    Typical Sales Cycle

    30–90 days (SMB) · 3–9 months (Mid-Market) · 6–18 months (Enterprise)

    Common Buyer Objections

    • "We're locked into a contract with [competitor]"
    • "We built something in-house already"
    • "We don't have budget until next quarter"
    • "Our team won't adopt another tool"

    Key Industry Metrics

    ARR / MRRNet Revenue Retention (NRR)CAC Payback PeriodLogo Churn vs Revenue ChurnACV (Avg Contract Value)Magic Number

    Hot Topics to Reference

    • • AI-native product disruption
    • • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
    • • Vertical SaaS consolidation
    • • Usage-based pricing models

    Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.

    Tags

    Appointment-Setting
    Telesales
    Inside-Sales
    Lead-Generation
    RecOps
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    Why are you interested in this role?

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    What motivates you in a sales environment?

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    How do you handle rejection?

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    Research D2B's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Prepare metrics: quota attainment %, average deal size, win rate
    Practice a 2-minute product demo pitch for a mock discovery call
    Prepare to discuss your home office setup and self-management discipline
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    This appointment setter (payaca or aircall exp) - remote position with D2B offers an opportunity to develop your sales career in a competitive market.

    Expect to work with recurring revenue models where customer retention is as important as acquisition.

    This remote-friendly role based in ZA provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a SaaS market.

    The compensation range of $20k–$25k OTE suggests a standard package for this market segment.

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